Thanks for the comprehensive response Sebastian. That makes sense to me. If there is a significant call for this feature I assume that conversation will occur. Otherwise, I suppose that means that people don't feel it's needed.
Cheers! Dan <https://eblink1.com/openurl?nid=5428256641646592&user_id=5036042778312704&random_id=1644248028659&thread_id=&from_email=aplusad...@aplustutoring.com&source=web_ext&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.aplustutoring.com%2FDanielAscher> On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 8:16 PM seba.wag...@gmail.com <seba.wag...@gmail.com> wrote: > OpenMeetings since v5.x.x is using webRTC. WebRTC doesn't allow remote > control. > > In order to implement remote control we would need to additionally run the > screen sharing WebStart application on the screen that is being remote > controlled (the sharer side). Same WebStart application that was part of > OpenMeetings 4.x.x and before. > > This is because WebRTC does not have any capability to send signals to the > surrounding environment that would manipulate the mouse position or click > something. Same as your web browser/JavaScript does not allow you to access > or manipulate anything outside of the current browser. > See for example: > https://webrtc.ventures/2016/03/3-things-webrtc-cannot-do/ > > So we would need to re-implement the screen sharing applet in order to > access and manipulate the mouse position on the sharer side. > > I am not sure if there is enough interest in the ability to remote control > that makes it worth shipping & maintaining an additional WebStart Java > Applet for OpenMeetings. > > Thanks > Seb > > Sebastian Wagner > Director Arrakeen Solutions, OM-Hosting.com > http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ > https://om-hosting.com - Cloud & Server Hosting for HTML5 > Video-Conferencing OpenMeetings > > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url> > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url> > > > On Sun, 6 Feb 2022 at 05:26, Daniel Ascher <aplusad...@aplustutoring.com> > wrote: > >> Is the remote control feature going to be implemented again? Or is this >> not going to be a part of Openmeetings from now on? >> >> Thanks. Dan >> >> >> <https://eblink1.com/openurl?nid=5428256641646592&user_id=5036042778312704&random_id=1644078274941&thread_id=&from_email=aplusad...@aplustutoring.com&source=web_ext&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.aplustutoring.com%2FDanielAscher> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:31 AM Maxim Solodovnik <solomax...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello Thomas, >>> >>> remote controlling is not implemented yet for 5.x >>> it should work for 4.x :) >>> >>> On Mon, 30 Nov 2020 at 16:07, Thomas Scholzen <tschol...@buche17.de> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I read that it is possible to remote control the mouse when a screen is >>>> shared and would like to use this feature. However, I can not find out how >>>> to do this. When searching for documentation about openmeetings remote >>>> control, I only found information about how to give users the rights to do >>>> this. >>>> >>>> Is remote controlling the screen of the sharing host really possible by >>>> a client or did I misunderstood the feature? I am on Version 5.0.1, >>>> Revision3628ad7, Builddate 2020-09-19T04:50:54Z. Is there any dependency I >>>> might miss? >>>> >>>> I would be grateful for help and explanations, >>>> best regards, >>>> Thomas >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Maxim >>> >>
